IN BRIEF

Nominations Accepted for Awards on Fighting Hunger

The Mayor's Commission on Food, Nutrition and Health is now accepting nominations for the first Mayoral End Hunger Awards for residents and institutions that have made significant contributions to the alleviation of hunger in the District.

Awards will be given in five categories: government/legislative, corporate, individual achievement, private voluntary organizations and media/communications. Nominations must be postmarked before midnight Sept. 30 and sent to Linda Thompson, Mayor's Commission on Food, Nutrition and Health, 25 M St. SW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20024. For a nomination form or further information, call Thompson at 727-5795.

24-Hour Ask-a-Nurse Hot Line Launched

rrInter+Net Health System, an association of 13 area nonprofit hospitals, has launched Ask-A-Nurse, a free, 24-hour health hot line.

The hot line will be staffed by registered nurses, who will answer questions on health care and make referrals to public and private health information and services.

The number is 760-8787.

Documentary on Homelessness to Be Broadcast

"Promises to Keep," a documentary on Mitch Snyder, advocate for the homeless, and the Community for Creative Non-Violence will be broadcast at 9 p.m. tomorrow on WETA-TV (Channel 26). Local filmmaker Ginny Durrin produced the hourlong documentary during four years of attending public hearings, confrontations and Snyder's long fast to bring attention to the homeless.

Later this fall, the program will be aired nationally on public broadcasting stations. "Promises to Keep" was narrated by Martin Sheen and funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Chamber of Commerce Seminars on Management

The D.C. Chamber of Commerce will hold four seminars on management this fall, open to the public.

They are "Temporary Help in the Changing Workplace," 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 29, presented by Norrell, at Executive Quarters, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW; "Business Expansion into the International Marketplace," 8 to 10 a.m. Oct. 12, presented by Baker & Hostetler, 1050 Connecticut Ave. NW; "Business Financial Concepts" 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 26, presented by the Acacia Group, 51 Louisiana Ave. NW; "Tax Planning for Small and Closely Held Businesses," 8 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 7, presented by Peat Marwick Main and Co., 2001 M St. NW.

For more information, call 347-7201.

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